Beverages recipes

For many, each day begins with a steaming cup of coffee or tea, and end with a soothing cup of turmeric milk, dotted with many more refreshing glassfuls and cupfuls of beverages had through the day. That is how deeply beverages are intertwined with our lives.

Be it summer or winter, a relaxed vacation or a hurried work day, beverages – hot or cold, light or heavy, sweet or herby – are always there to keep us company.

Ajwain has a nice, appetizing aroma and tingling taste, which you will be able to ingest and digest even when you are feeling too full and not comfortable in the tummy.
This easy Ajwain Water is a magic potion under such circumstances. Sipping on it helps to instantly relieve acidity along with ....

A blend of fruits like pineapple and pear, flavoured with black salt and cumin seeds powder, gives this juice an awesome flavour that is tangy and sweet with a touch of spice.
On the other hand, the addition of soaked chia seeds gives the Pineapple Chia Seeds and Pear Juice an amazing mouth-feel ....

The Avocado Coconut Smoothie is a droolworthy yet healthy smoothie, which is filling enough to have for breakfast, as a between-meals snack or after a workout.
It combines the lusciousness of avocadoes with the pleasant, creamy flavour of coconut to give you a really soothing glassful. A good do ....

Bring two wonderful things together in the right way, and the result is likely to be even more appreciable! piyush, a creamy drink made by combining buttermilk and shrikhand, is an example of this theory. To make this exotic drink quicker and thicker, use shrikhand that is readily available in the m ....

Three exciting berries pour their goodness and zesty flavours into this glassful, making it a top-rated smoothie! The vibrant and refreshing flavour of the berries combine beautifully with curds, which is used as the base of this smoothie.
Laced mildly with honey, the Blueberry Raspberry Strawbe ....

Sip on this cooling Khus Drink on a hot summer’s day, and you will realise what ambrosia tastes like! Indeed, khus syrup when combined with subza seeds and lemon juice gives you so refreshing a drink that you will feel as if every cell in your body is rejuvenated by it.
This drink has to be se ....

Fancy a glassful of healthy fruits and greens, so tasty that you will be game to have it again the next day, and every other day!
The Green Smoothie is one such magical treat that combines the goodness and taste of fruits, greens and ginger with the lusciousness of curds.
You will love the c ....

This is a classic that stands out among the many lassis that are made in North India!
Ideal to serve on a hot summer’s day – but equally enjoyable in any other weather – this Rose Lassi has an instantly refreshing effect, with the pleasant hue, aroma and taste of rose petals.
The garnish of ....

Pineapple and banana demonstrate an amazing synergy in this tasty smoothie. The soft texture and appealing sweetness of bananas balance the sharp, invigorating flavour and texture of pineapples very well, resulting in a luscious smoothie with a very enjoyable flavour.
Curd adds to the creaminess ....

A chatpata drink of juiced pineapple, perked up with black salt and spice powders like chaat masala, the Pineapple Masala Drink really leaves a tingling sensation on your taste buds.
The refreshing drink is further garnished with chopped pineapple pieces, which gives it a nice mouth-feel too. An ....

Come summer, you can see several ‘Neer Mor Pandhals’ dotting the landscape of Tamil Nadu. These are basically thatched roof sheds under which pots of Mor are stored in earthen pots and served free of cost to one and all, to beat the unrelenting summer heat.
Mor is nothing but spiced buttermilk, ....

Piyush tastes like nectar, and nothing short of it, especially on a hot summer’s day when you are on a fast. This faraal recipe keeps you full for quite some time, as it is made with sumptuous ingredients like shrikhand and fresh buttermilk.
The assortment of spices used, especially kesar, giv ....

Curling your fingers around a steaming hot cup of Masala Chai, slowly sipping the invigoratingly flavoured and aromatic beverage, is like spending quality time with a friend! It can soothe you when you are unwell, rejuvenate you when you are tired, and revive your spirits when you are bored. Turn to ....

This refreshing drink will send a stream of energy bursting through your body and boost your spirits as well. Quite simple to make, the Apple Fizz involves perking up apple juice with soda and mint leaves. What makes this drink so special is that it packs in a lot more fun along with the fizz!
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